11 Facts About University Of Kentucky Basketball

Top Facts About University Of Kentucky Basketball To Know

1. The team was founded in 1903.

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2. Won eight NCAA championships, the most recent being in 2012.

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3. The Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA tournament a record 56 times.

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4. The team has won SEC regular season title a record 21 times.

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5. Kentucky has had several players go on to successful careers in the NBA.

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6. The famous players include Karl Anthony Towns, Anthony Davis, and John Wall.

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7. The team plays its home games at Rupp Arena.

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8. It was named after former coach Adolph Rupp.

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9. The Wildcats have a fierce rivalry with the University of Louisville Cardinals.

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10. The rivalry is known as the "Kentucky Derby".

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11. It is one of the most intense in college basketball.

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